The Most Rev Brian Mascord DD, the fifth Bishop of Wollongong “wasn’t overly keen on the priesthood” as a young man and never expected to be appointed a bishop.
Six hundred years ago, a poor teenage girl living in medieval France became one of the most important women in history by leading the French army to a momentous victory.
The Vatican has announced details of Pope Francis’ decision that the Church celebrate the Blessed Virgin Mary in her role as “Mother of the Church” every year on the Monday after Pentecost - as a way to foster Marian piety and the maternal sense of the Church.
Perhaps the most famous woman of the 20th century is a small, frail-looking nun by the name of Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu - who became much better known to the world as Mother Teresa.